Wellbeing

Gathering insights for harmonised standards on sex and gender identity

Categories: Census, Inclusion, Office for National Statistics, Office for Statistics Regulation, ONS, Population

Work by the Government Statistical Service (GSS) harmonisation team to develop new standards for sex and also for gender identity data collection is underway with a series of listening events beginning next month. Emma Rourke explains the aims for these events and how the insights gathered will support the growing evidence base for data collection on these topics.

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Quarterly birth statistics – a new dataset is born

Categories: Data, Health, ONS, Population, Wellbeing

ONS birth statistics are a vital part of monitoring demographic trends across England and Wales and help us plan a wealth of public services – from forecasting demand for maternity and child healthcare to planning school places, as well as understanding the unique social needs of different communities. We are always seeking to enhance the value of our outputs, and now, in collaboration with Department of Health and Social Care, we have released the inaugural quarterly births output. Here Claire Sellwood Green outlines the importance of this new dataset…

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A better understanding of endometriosis in England

Categories: Data, Health, ONS, Population, Research, Wellbeing

Utilising data to better understand women’s health is a key government priority. The Women’s Health Strategy for England has outlined the existing evidence gaps and demonstrated that more research is needed. With that in mind, the ONS has carried out the first population level study of its kind to explore the characteristics of women with an endometriosis diagnosis in England.  Here, Dr Isobel Ward explains the research and why it is so important. 

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